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HB1602

To Amend the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act; to Establish Fees Under the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act; and to Require Reporting of Certain Information by a Pharmacy Benefits Manager.

L. Johnson · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1602 is now Act 633 · Act 633

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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO ESTABLISH FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER.

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14 mentions · 13 meetings · 7 named speakers

House Convenes

April 10, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1602 #1 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAG…”

Representative Lee Johnson recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1602. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment 1. Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill
Chair (Representative Austin McCollum) · 1:10:49 in the video
the House is concurrence with Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1602. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. Vote of 92 yea, 0 nay, and 6 present. You've concurred in Senate Amendment No...
Chair (Representative Austin McCollum) · 1:11:25 in the video
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Insurance & Commerce- House

April 9, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (House)

Matched: “…A LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OF OUT-OF-STATE PHARMACIES. HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER…”

And we also need a concurrent amendment on House Bill 1602. Yes. And now Representative East has me frantically searching for the section we amended, which I can now reference. Thank you, sir. This was the bill on PBM licensure fees. We did...
Representative Lee Johnson · 3:57 in the video

Senate Convenes

April 8, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1602 L. Johnson Hammer TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS M…”

OK, by a vote of 32 ye, 1 nay, one present. House Bill 1531 passes. Please return to the house as amended. Next is going to be House Bill 1602.
Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 8:05:22 in the video
Next is going to be House Bill 1602. House Bill 1602 by Representative Johnson, Senator
Anyone else? Please cast up the ballot. Okay, by a vote of 29 yeas, one nay, four present, One on leave. House Bill 1602 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Next is going to
Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 8:07:04 in the video
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Senate Convenes

April 7, 2025

Matched: “…ly engrossed. Calendar Committee on Grossils, who was fired House Bill 1602 by Representative Johnson compared the engrossed copy with…”

...ll 1429 by Representative Sheppard and Senator Irving, compared to the engrossed copy of the original and find the same correctly engrossed. Calendar. Committee on Engrossed Bills, who was deferred House Bill 1602 by Representative Johnson,

Senate Convenes

April 3, 2025

Matched: “…Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, whom is for House Bill 1602, by Representative Johnson, recommended to pass as amended…”

...ss as amended No. 1. Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, whom is for House Bill 1602, by Representative Johnson, recommended to pass as amended No. 1. Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, whom is for House Bill 1703, by...
Chair (Senator Joshua Bryant) · 16:45 in the video

Insurance & Commerce - Senate

April 3, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…ZONTAL PROPERTY ACT. REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER…”

to have to go to the floor okay um house bill 1602 is
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Insurance & Commerce - Senate

April 1, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…TO REGULATE PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER…”

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Insurance & Commerce - Senate

April 1, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER…”

Bill 1301 I'm prepared to present. I'd like to pass over House Bill 1602
Representative Lee Johnson · 1:28:52 in the video
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Insurance & Commerce - Senate

March 20, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER…”

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House Convenes

March 17, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER…”

Clerk, please read House Bill 1602. That's what 1602 by Representative Johnson to amend the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licenser Act to establish fees under the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager licensure Act and to require reportin...
before the house is the passage of House Bill 1602. Prepare the machine, madam clerk.
Representative Brian S. Evans · 44:45 in the video
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House Convenes

March 12, 2025

Matched: “to whom was referred House Bill 1602, vaguely reporting the same consideration here return the s…”

to whom was referred House Bill 1602, vaguely reporting the same consideration here return the same recommendation that it do pass as amended number one, respectfully submitted Representative Maddox, chair. Mr. Speaker, we, we your committe...

Insurance & Commerce- House

March 12, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “House Bill 1602. And I have a, I have an amendment to that bill if the staf…”

House Bill 1602. And I have a, I have an amendment to that bill if the staff could
Representative Lee Johnson · 2:53 in the video
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Insurance & Commerce- House

March 5, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER…”

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